Editor, the Gauntlet,I’m really sick of continually hearing about the tax hike here in Calgary, why don’t they put it into perspective? Find something else that continually rises by about a compounding eight per cent every year. I know it’s tough, but I can think of one thing, our tuition. Since I’m on the tail… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: The tax man cometh
Month: November 2008
Online Only – Letter: Nuking the notion of nukes
By Atul Jain
Editor, the Gauntlet,One statement really stood out for me in the recent throne speech: “Nuclear energy is a proven technology, capable of reliable, large-scale output.” Nuclear is a “proven” waste of money as Ontario power consumers and taxpayers saddled with tens of billions of dollars worth of nuclear debt and numerous expensive reactor shutdowns can… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: Nuking the notion of nukes
Online Only – Letter: Open letter to the president of the university and the president of Campus Pro-Life
As a former graduate of the University of Calgary I am mortified in view of the action being taken against the pro-life group on campus.In 1985, my graduation year, I could not have imagined the oppressive intimidation tactics that would be used today on a group that simply aims to defend the inalienable right to… Continue reading Online Only – Letter: Open letter to the president of the university and the president of Campus Pro-Life
Liberal leadership crisis
After experiencing one of the worst defeats in Liberal history, Liberal leader Stephane Dion announced his resignation. Although a new leader may be helpful, the Liberals still find themselves near an abyss of irrelevance. Dion turned out to be such a weak and ineffective leader, he had no other option than to resign. As a… Continue reading Liberal leadership crisis
Letter: The thought police
Editor, the Gauntlet, Although I personally disagree with the position of the Campus Pro-Life club on the abortion issue, I also believe in this organization’s right to express its opinions on campus. The University of Calgary’s administration has gone one step too far in taking legal action against this group. Although linking abortion with genocide… Continue reading Letter: The thought police
Letter: An open letter to President Harvey Weingarten
I had the privilege of attending the University of Calgary for four years in the early 1990s. During my time there, I was also privileged to be part of the university track and field team. I have fond memories of my years at the university and was sad when they were over. My time at… Continue reading Letter: An open letter to President Harvey Weingarten
Letter: Angry alumnus
By John Doe
Editor, the Gauntlet, As a once proud graduate of the University of Calgary, the events on campus have always been of the utmost interest to me. Thus, you can perhaps sympathize with my utter shock in reading a column in the Calgary Herald which reported recent actions by the university administration against their own students.… Continue reading Letter: Angry alumnus
Letter: An open letter to advanced education and technology minister Doug Horner
The Canadian Constitution Foundation takes no position on the issue of abortion, but we do take a position in support of the right of all Canadians– including university students– to express their opinions freely. Members of Campus Pro-Life at the University of Calgary have the legal right to peacefully express their views on campus, free… Continue reading Letter: An open letter to advanced education and technology minister Doug Horner
Poor marketing does not limit the right to sell
For the past five semesters, the Campus Pro-Life group has set up a display titled the Genocide Awareness Project. As the name suggests, the display compares abortion to genocide, juxtaposing graphic images from the Holocaust with terminated fetuses. The University of Calgary is concerned about violence potentially resulting from the controversial display. This year, the… Continue reading Poor marketing does not limit the right to sell
The coercion factory
May 10, 1933, on the Opernplatz in Berlin, the Nazis burnt some 20,000 books from university libraries. This horrific event occurred because the Nazis did not find the books to be in line with their beliefs. This atrocious incident prompted Albert Einstein to move to the United States and later gave reason for countries– like… Continue reading The coercion factory